shaz2010 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Still having issues with my power steering fluid leaking out the cap. So I’m thinking now that the reservoir it self may be damaged. Looking to see if anyone has one spare or if they have upgraded and have a old one sitting about. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I've got a GE reservoir for sale, or you after one from a GTE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 I mate it’s for a TT Uk spec. Are they different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 23 hours ago, shaz2010 said: Still having issues with my power steering fluid leaking out the cap. So I’m thinking now that the reservoir it self may be damaged. Looking to see if anyone has one spare or if they have upgraded and have a old one sitting about. Cheers Have you tried cleaning the mesh filter in the bottom? If the return fluid is coming into the reservoir but not been pumped out fast enough, it'll come out the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 I think this is the problem mate! But I have had the reservoir off and gave it a clean but not sure if I may have damaged it If so would that then start returning like you said through the cap? Also I had to bypass my cooler as it burst a while ago(it was all working for a few months fine), I used fuel hose from Halfords and have now just read that those hoses sometimes break down as they can’t handle the ATF fluid which would block the system up hence it coming back through the cap?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Is it overfilled? Or are you getting it too hot and it's boiling out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Burna said: Is it overfilled? Or are you getting it too hot and it's boiling out? Not sure if it’s over filled, just got the fluid to about a 3rd of the reservoir. But there is still air bubbles coming up. Think I’m gonna have to replace the hose with a ATF rated hose as I’ve used to bypass the cooler as it was a fuel hose and I think that may have collapsed internally and is blocking the system. After that I will drain all the atf out and refill. If that doesn’t sort it I will change the reservoir bottle as I may have damaged it cleaning it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) On 9/24/2021 at 7:11 PM, shaz2010 said: Not sure if it’s over filled, just got the fluid to about a 3rd of the reservoir. But there is still air bubbles coming up. Think I’m gonna have to replace the hose with a ATF rated hose as I’ve used to bypass the cooler as it was a fuel hose and I think that may have collapsed internally and is blocking the system. After that I will drain all the atf out and refill. If that doesn’t sort it I will change the reservoir bottle as I may have damaged it cleaning it out. Basically, once you have it off the car, if you hold it up to light, you should be able to see light shining through the mesh strainer at bottom with hoses off. If not, it just needs a good swirling out with petrol or brake cleaner to dissolve the crud. You could use something gentle with long handle to scrape crud off to loosen it. I have a spare reservoir here but some idiot has completely ripped out the mesh strainer. Your's if you want it for a tenner. The hose any natural rubber hose resistant to Dexron3 should be fine. Small one I think is 3/8" and other bigger one maybe 5/8" Edited October 5, 2021 by Iky (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 So a little update- after doing a full flush and changing my oil cooler bypass hose from a fuel hose to a one recommended for ATF fluid. I then went onto jack the car up and turn the steering left to right with the cap off. The fluid then started bubbling like water in a hot pan. Spitting everywhere. The car had been running for about 20 mins so up to temperature! Could it be that because I’ve bypassed my oil cooler pipe that this is the cause? Next step to fit a 10 row oil cooler?! I took it for a drive and there was no noise from the pump and steering was all ok if not better. But when I got back that’s when I took the lid of and it was bubbling like mad Spilling everywhere.! What a headache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 14 hours ago, shaz2010 said: So a little update- after doing a full flush and changing my oil cooler bypass hose from a fuel hose to a one recommended for ATF fluid. I then went onto jack the car up and turn the steering left to right with the cap off. The fluid then started bubbling like water in a hot pan. Spitting everywhere. The car had been running for about 20 mins so up to temperature! Could it be that because I’ve bypassed my oil cooler pipe that this is the cause? Next step to fit a 10 row oil cooler?! I took it for a drive and there was no noise from the pump and steering was all ok if not better. But when I got back that’s when I took the lid of and it was bubbling like mad Spilling everywhere.! What a headache That wouldn't overheat in that time with that little work. There's some else a miss here. You sure it was hot? And not just normal temp but full of air bubbles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 18 hours ago, shaz2010 said: So a little update- after doing a full flush and changing my oil cooler bypass hose from a fuel hose to a one recommended for ATF fluid. I then went onto jack the car up and turn the steering left to right with the cap off. The fluid then started bubbling like water in a hot pan. Spitting everywhere. The car had been running for about 20 mins so up to temperature! Could it be that because I’ve bypassed my oil cooler pipe that this is the cause? Next step to fit a 10 row oil cooler?! I took it for a drive and there was no noise from the pump and steering was all ok if not better. But when I got back that’s when I took the lid of and it was bubbling like mad Spilling everywhere.! What a headache But did you check the mesh strainer is not clogged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Burna said: That wouldn't overheat in that time with that little work. There's some else a miss here. You sure it was hot? And not just normal temp but full of air bubbles? it was warm but bubbling like water in a hot pan, but I’m talking spitting out of the res about 8 inches in the air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Iky said: But did you check the mesh strainer is not clogged? So I took the res off before doing the flush and put a torch In where the bottom hose goes and I could only see light if I looked really hard like it was a tiny dot looking into the top where the cap goes. I could see the mesh but not very well. ? Edited October 12, 2021 by shaz2010 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 10 hours ago, shaz2010 said: it was warm but bubbling like water in a hot pan, but I’m talking spitting out of the res about 8 inches in the air? That's not the power steering fluid getting too hot, that sounds to me like there's air in the system and the pump is cavitating?!? But it would be very noisy!?! I suggest you take it to someone who can investigate the whole steering system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shaz2010 Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 This is where I’m at, no it wasn’t boiling hot mate just presumed that with it spitting out of the reservoir the other day. This is after it has been left for a couple of days. And 2 mins being started up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 For a start its to full, have you replaces the O ring on the pipe from the res to the pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Swampy442 said: For a start its to full, have you replaces the O ring on the pipe from the res to the pump? Ah to much fluid I’ll drain some out with A syringe. No mate I’ve not changed the o ring, res side or pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Theres an O ring on the fitting on the PS pump from the res, sometimes fails and can draw in air, but when you put your finger in, it looks normal to me, if there was a lot of air you'd get a lot of pink froth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Turned out it was too much oil in. Just a question when the car is running idle in a normal situation does the fluid just sit still when you take the cap off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 10 hours ago, shaz2010 said: Turned out it was too much oil in. Just a question when the car is running idle in a normal situation does the fluid just sit still when you take the cap off Check with the car off, there should be a hot and cold level on the dipstick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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